Paddington in Prison & Other January Classics

The Nightly

Jan 28, 2026•23 min

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Episode description

Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg dig into Hollywood’s most misunderstood season: “dump month.”

Dump Month, Defined: January is when studios release their so-called “worst” films—but Kristen argues it’s secretly one of the best times for movie lovers.

Unexpected Gems: From Paddington 2 to Taken to Get Out, the duo celebrates the art of the underdog release.

Cult Classics & Comfort Flicks: Why bad movies can be the perfect post-holiday comfort watch—and how “dump month” might just be a moviegoer’s hidden treasure.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Greetings & goodnights

06:30 What is “dump month”?

08:50 Paddington goes to prison

11:30 Taken and the art of vengeance

13:30 M3GAN, misunderstood icon

16:00 Get Out and Oscar surprises

18:00 Snatch and cult movie love

20:40 A toast to the joy of “bad” movies

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